Reports

"Given present conditions, the harvest on the Central Planalto will not reach half the amount needed for people's subsistence, nor will there be any surplus for trading or planting";, ICRC agronomists concluded following a survey on the food situation…

Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs George E. Moose is visiting Africa with other U.S. experts to discuss the "ongoing crisis in Burundi," with leaders in the region. Following is the text of the announcement by…

General: The second round of discussions between Uprona and Frodebu parties, due to open in Mwanza on 22 May under the auspices of former Tanzanian President Mr. Julius Nyerere, was postponed until at least the beginning of June. On a…

This agreement is intended to lay out the basic principles upon which Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS) works and to lay out the rules and regulations resulting from such principles. It seeks to define the minimum acceptable standards of conduct…

SITUATION - Under the Unit for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance to Angola (UCAH), the Central Mine Action Office (CMAO), in cooperation with the United Nations Verification Mission to Angola (UNAVEM III), is developing a comprehensive mine action plan, established…

By CHRIS TOMLINSON Associated Press Writer BUGERAMA, Rwanda (AP) _ The 48 prisoners were sleeping in the small, crowded village jail when grenades came crashing through the windows. Trapped inside, the men clawed at the mud walls in a futile attempt…

UPDATE 18 March 96 - Demobilised soldiers from Angola's army and the opposition UNITA movement, who were fighting each other before a peace accord two years ago, are now swapping war stories and learning how to clear mines.(Source: Reuters) 12 Feb.…

From Ferdinand Bigumandondera; PANA Correspondent BUJUMBURA, Burundi (PANA) - Two civilians have been appointed governors in the troubled Burundian provinces of Gitega and Cibitoke, a government official has said. Tharcisse Ntibarirarana, 35, takes over Gitega Province, in the centre of the…

Update 30 Apr 96 - The main highway linking Burundi's capital to much of the rest of the country was closed for a second day on Tuesday because landmines laid by rebels, security forces said. They said the mines were a…

Update 8 Feb 96 - The RPA demining team has commenced working along the tracks in Kingi and will soon move to Cyeru and Butaro. (Source: UN/DPKO) Overview SITUATION - Dec. 95 - Rwanda has a serious land mine problem because of…